tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post1659800713351903774..comments2020-06-07T07:51:53.235+01:00Comments on Mad About Meghan: "It's Magic": The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Introduce Archie Harrison Mountbatten-WindsorAdminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11799152261801421558noreply@blogger.comBlogger256125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-17443627000896006382019-05-12T00:25:36.241+01:002019-05-12T00:25:36.241+01:00The first twenty four hours of Archie Harrison’s n...The first twenty four hours of Archie Harrison’s name announcement, four scenes were coming to my mind. Archie Banker of All in the family show (even remembered his face and how he spoke), Archibald Cox of The Water Gate Hearing, actor Harrison Ford, and was there a President Harrison? These were my thoughts. Then I found out he will be Master Archie. The way the butler used to call Will Smith Master William, in The Fresh Prince of Belair crossed my mind. Now after being familiar more and more to six days old Archie’s name in the news, there was something familiar, but not quite there. Finally figured it out, that the name has Harry (with an ie) and Racheal (w/o an l in it). It definitely has the three first letters of his parents’ first names. It is said they like the name (well, I think they also coined their first names in the child’s first name, or was it a coincidence?).Anon15noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-55234416504771895472019-05-11T23:35:18.235+01:002019-05-11T23:35:18.235+01:00Here you are! I replied to you way above at 11 May...Here you are! I replied to you way above at 11 May 00:02. I see you wrote another post below. Thanks again for the information.<br />I thought that painting a scene in Italy. Probably not Tuscony or Sienna, though. Yet, an Italian artist.<br />Interesting that H&amp;M were guests of the Clooneys at Lake Como in Italy the week of August 20, 2018<br />and that Archie was born on George&#39;s birthday. Maybe the painting does have special meaning for the couple. ;)<br /><br /><br /><br />2050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-55287650973172367732019-05-11T20:21:07.923+01:002019-05-11T20:21:07.923+01:00Sorry, greybirdk - again, no reply option under my...Sorry, greybirdk - again, no reply option under my comment, 03:31 10 May-<br />Small correction- the Sussex have not returned to Scotland since Harry was given the title Earl of Dumbarton for use in that country. When he does return, that is how he will be known. 2050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-53972105710674622582019-05-11T17:56:08.860+01:002019-05-11T17:56:08.860+01:00It&#39;s taken me a few days to organize my though...It&#39;s taken me a few days to organize my thoughts because of the amazing excitement I felt when Prince Harry announced the birth of their baby boy now known as Archie Harrison Mountbatten - Windsor. As Prince Harry birth name is actually Henry I am wondering if baby Archie&#39;s parents may actually call their baby Harrison? Just a thought. So happy their bundle of joy has finally arrived! My best wishes to them all. Royal Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991601470333329986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-22324892447498643662019-05-11T07:00:39.708+01:002019-05-11T07:00:39.708+01:00congratulation to the duke and duchess of sussex ...congratulation to the duke and duchess of sussex and to the royal family i love the name archie is for archibalt and i love harisson and what is the tittle of young master archie harissonBluefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649992037530958562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-41830714556608719452019-05-11T04:01:38.595+01:002019-05-11T04:01:38.595+01:00Wel, since All in the Family was an American show ...Wel, since All in the Family was an American show and baby Archie lives in England, probably not an issue or problem. People in his everyday life will not be thinking “Archie Bunker,”Anglophile in Zohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-78494902053359685272019-05-11T03:57:09.991+01:002019-05-11T03:57:09.991+01:002050-why do you think the question of who Archie l...2050-why do you think the question of who Archie looks like is rude and inappropriate? It is a typical, normal question of any newborn.Anglophile in Ohionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-36796802963534521782019-05-11T00:02:52.208+01:002019-05-11T00:02:52.208+01:00Thank you so much anon for the information about t...Thank you so much anon for the information about the painting behind them in the photo. I can&#39;t seem to find your comment now and apologise to anon 23:23 for the misplaced reply.<br />There are at least six Zaccharelli paintings at Windsor Castle. I don&#39;t think this is an English country scene, however. It looks more like Sienna or Tuscany me. I base that guess on the image of the white, possibly stucco building with the apparent red-tiled roof in the background behind the trees. It can be seen just above Doria&#39;s head. If so, I also doubt it has any current connection to the birth. Unless they spent a holiday there.;)<br />I see anon 19:42 comments on a painting but I don&#39;t find the remark to which it replies.2050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-46732105726694072562019-05-10T23:36:36.106+01:002019-05-10T23:36:36.106+01:00I tried posting this last night but for some reaso...I tried posting this last night but for some reason it didn&#39;t work from my mobile. For those interested (I count myself among those!), the painting in the backdrop of the generational photo featuring Her Majesty and Prince Phillip is by Francesco Zuccarelli, and is one of a suite of seven housed at Windsor Castle. These are large paintings, and in Zuccarelli&#39;s Baroque Italianate style, but with a twist - he lived in England for quite a long time (and in fact was a founder of the Royal Academy), and so his landscapes have a distinctly English sensibility. I have a feeling that the painting has no symbolic significance, it just happens to be within the photo frame. I, for one, am pleased to have a glimpse of it, as I have never been to England (although it&#39;s at the top of my wish list!), and I&#39;m fairly certain that it hangs in the Queen&#39;s private quarters, where this intimate family introduction took place. Thank you, Charlotte, for a fantastic blog - so well written and kindly administered. I&#39;ve enjoyed my week here greatly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-5805835107598863002019-05-10T22:29:03.498+01:002019-05-10T22:29:03.498+01:00Sigh...I don’t care who ribs me about my interest ...Sigh...I don’t care who ribs me about my interest in the Royal family, yah yah I know we had a revolution to separate from the U.K., but at this point I’m thinking we should say to the Queen “please Ma’am can we come back?” I watch many hours of cable news every day, everything just makes you want to back to bed. I think we need a 24 hrs a day Royal family coverage...I don’t care if they cover Princess Alexandra or the Gloucester’s (do they still have engagements?) the Countess of Essex and princess Anne. I just want positive news!<br />Oh and I am thrilled with this baby and how happy Meghan and Harry look, good name, actually perfect! The only sad part is Meghan’s maternity leave, she deserves it but we probably won’t see her for months..sigh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-90330483968717645502019-05-10T18:59:58.069+01:002019-05-10T18:59:58.069+01:00Archie sounds good for a baby and for an adult. Ha...Archie sounds good for a baby and for an adult. Harry&#39;s real name is Henry, but only very rarely does he get called this.<br />I rather suspect he will be Christened as Archibald-- and that is a very traditional name, being that of a 13C Scottish bishop.Jean from Lancsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-88252473426847733022019-05-10T15:46:41.656+01:002019-05-10T15:46:41.656+01:00Interesting re: another &quot;Archie&quot;:
https...Interesting re: another &quot;Archie&quot;:<br /><br />https://www.royal.uk/new-title-earl-wessex (March 10,2019)<br /><br /><br />Their Royal Highnesses will use the title The Earl and Countess of Forfar when in Scotland.<br /><br />The Queen has been pleased to grant The Earl of Wessex the additional title of Earl of Forfar....<br /><br />The Earldom of Forfar was created in 1661 and became extinct as a title in 1715. It was a subsidiary title to the Earl of Ormond and was a title held by the Douglas Family.<br /><br />The 1st Earl of Forfar (1653 to 1712) was Archibald Douglas. His son, also Archibald Douglas, became the 2nd Earl of Forfar (1692 to 1715). The 2nd Earl took the title at the age of 20 and died without issue leaving the Earldom, part of the Peerage of Scotland, extinct.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14770822482205703050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-86941401550300607232019-05-10T10:29:08.922+01:002019-05-10T10:29:08.922+01:00I agree, but just have to emphasize, Doria Ragland...I agree, but just have to emphasize, Doria Ragland is a truly a classy person. She is ann example to everyone...Nicolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927368825733756476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-30305557670950541592019-05-10T03:31:57.997+01:002019-05-10T03:31:57.997+01:00The Queen gave Harry the title Earl of Dumbarton t...The Queen gave Harry the title Earl of Dumbarton to use when in Scotland. He has another title for use in Northern Ireland. A quick check of reports of his Edinburgh visit will explain that Harry used Earl of Dumbarton during his time there. <br /><br />No doubt Harry will make more trips to Scotland at some point. The Duke of Sussex is not for use outside of England in the UK. Archie cannot use the Earl title for the simple reason that there cannot simultaneously be two Earls of Dumbarton.It is not a matter of lacking an HRH or his parents declining to give Archie the title; he was never eligible for it in the first place.<br />It is easy to be confused because someone in the media who obviously had not done his homework started the story that Archie could take that title and the idea, although erroneous, has taken on a life of its own. It is not really a subsidiary title in the sense that non-royal aristocrats have multiple titles. They do not need to take on a separate title when traveling outside England in the UK, as the royals do, and do not need to use their lesser title themselves, leaving it free for a son to use.2050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-84293251908142350832019-05-10T03:23:46.380+01:002019-05-10T03:23:46.380+01:00For those interested, I believe the painting in th...For those interested, I believe the painting in the background of the generational family photo is one in a suite of seven located at Windsor Castle by Francesco Zuccharelli, an Italian painter who lived in England for a lengthy period of time. While his style is late Italianate Baroque, his landscapes are distinctly English. I don’t believe there’s a symbolic meaning to choice of backdrop for the photo, but it certainly is nice to have a peek into the private art collection at Windsor!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-44578503433992646132019-05-09T23:11:57.422+01:002019-05-09T23:11:57.422+01:00That’s lovely to hear Allison. Archibald does soun...That’s lovely to hear Allison. Archibald does sound grand. I hope they give him Archibald as a christened name, and Archie could be his nickname. Royal 👑 Watchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-38957548754664346542019-05-09T22:30:46.031+01:002019-05-09T22:30:46.031+01:00Archie is a lovely name, Geelong. Personally I wou...Archie is a lovely name, Geelong. Personally I would have preferred a traditionally royal name however, such as Albert, Phillip or Charles or all of them. It was disappointment on my behalf, which I feel I am entitled to. Common as in commoner, as I cannot find any information on a royal Archie or Archibald. I don’t actually mind Archibald, I think Archibald, Earl of Dumbarton sounds strong and respectable! Royal 👑 Watchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-17918898349336628002019-05-09T22:02:37.138+01:002019-05-09T22:02:37.138+01:00I have decided that most of the hateful comments c...I have decided that most of the hateful comments come from people who are not brave enough to say that they consider themselves to be better than ALL persons of ANY color so they attack one particularly well-known person who has the audacity to be very beautiful, very smart, very accomplished, and very nice. What is the real issue is why these attacks are printed. <br /><br />Luckily Meghan has the support of all the best people in the world, so she should be fine. It&#39;s our society that is taking a hit. Allison in USnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-45157708961199043162019-05-09T21:57:51.579+01:002019-05-09T21:57:51.579+01:00I am really learning to appreciate the name Archie...I am really learning to appreciate the name Archie! Not very frequently used in the US but it feels Scottish to me. Congratulations on having an Archie in the family. :)Allison in USnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-13786019198035888802019-05-09T20:58:58.184+01:002019-05-09T20:58:58.184+01:00Actually Archie is a very common name in the uk, i...Actually Archie is a very common name in the uk, in top 20, so he will have many kids named Archie at his school. Sallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-46500426536498527332019-05-09T19:42:42.846+01:002019-05-09T19:42:42.846+01:00Yes, that is true. The baby in Renaissance paintin...Yes, that is true. The baby in Renaissance paintings happens to be the Messiah though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-14074666378857531172019-05-09T17:43:07.193+01:002019-05-09T17:43:07.193+01:00If your comments aren&#39;t showing up, you might ...If your comments aren&#39;t showing up, you might have an issue with your phone settings for whatever browser you are using. I&#39;m not able to comment on this blog via my iphone, but there&#39;s no issue with me using my ipad or desktop device. There is apparently a way to clear cookies and reset iphone settings to allow for comments to post on blogspot, but I don&#39;t care to mess around with making changes that might impact other settings so I don&#39;t bother to try to comment when I&#39;m on my mobile. zipzipzippynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-20629538901135389572019-05-09T17:26:51.966+01:002019-05-09T17:26:51.966+01:00CJ, I loved the quote from Lady Violet that someon...CJ, I loved the quote from Lady Violet that someone gave. Don&#39;t expect logic from the British aristocracy.<br />I don&#39;t think George will become George Cornwall anymore than William is William Cornwall. The use of Wales by Harry and William is an aristocratic thing, not a royal thing. It is used to normalize school and military social experience. I don&#39;t think Wales was used in official school or military documents. That&#39;s where the M-W surname is used.<br />The media is putting out that Archie will &quot;automatically&quot; become a Prince when Charles assumes the throne. Regardless of parental wishes . <br />Prince Richard of Gloucester is a Prince because he was born a grandson of the monarch , a George V son. He remained a Prince although he is now only a cousin of the monarch. Princess Margaret went from niece to daughter to sister of a Monarch . I can&#39;t imagine everyone going topsy-turvy every time there is a new monarch. That is not logical. Ha!<br />If Archie is to be a Prince it will not be automatic, anymore than becoming Prince of Wales will be &quot;automatically&quot; bestowed on William when his father becomes king. Charles will need to make it so in both instances. A title cannot be refused before it is offered or one becomes eligible for it.<br /><br />The question now remains: why do I find it necessary to contribute my two pence worth every time this subject comes up? ;)2050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-34786609510546558312019-05-09T17:14:33.744+01:002019-05-09T17:14:33.744+01:00I think little Archie could use his father&#39;s s...I think little Archie could use his father&#39;s subsidiary titles if he chose, as non-royal dukes sons also do. It seeems to me that the parents have chosen to not use the titles, but he can choose to if wants to when he is of an age to decide for himself. They have obviously not rejected titles for their son, just declined to use them for now. Also, the announcement came from the parents, not the Queen. In the case of the Wessex children, I think their style is for life, because they were already the grandchildren of the sovereign. In Archie&#39;s case, he may eventually become the grandchild of the sovereign and therefore entitled to HRH. However, if he is still a minor, his parents may still decline to use the title, but to my mind, there is no rejection of titles. I think the parents want to start him out in life on a level playing field so to speak, so that he can carry out what I will refer to as a &quot;civilian&quot; life for want of a better word, and choose a career other than a working royal, like Anne&#39;s children, and Edward&#39;s children probably will. If Archie does not become a working royal, he will be no burden to the taxpayer, but if he chooses to use his titles in any situation, I don&#39;t believe his parents have removed that from him. He would inherit his father&#39;s title in due course, and if his grandfather is king, it would still be a royal dukedom. Anyway, that is my understanding of the situation. I imagine if Meghan and Harry have a second child who is a girl, she will be plain Miss. Hope they will havae a daughter-I think that is on Harry&#39;s wish list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-523822918879524553.post-72029472067361916262019-05-09T16:40:59.320+01:002019-05-09T16:40:59.320+01:00Congratulations to the new family! So happy the la...Congratulations to the new family! So happy the labor appears to have gone well and mom and baby are healthy. I love Meghan in cream and this dress is a win for me. She has that soft mama glow.<br />As you said above Charlotte it&#39;s awful how the criticisms and comparisons of this couple (especially Meghan) are so personal and never ending. How can you be (even a little bit) critical about happy news like this? Sadly little Archie has been a target as well. I hope they can enjoy the new baby bubble for as long as possible.<br /><br />Rachael UKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com